Removing of paint from exterior brickwork

[Gorby]

The previous owner of my house has painted the render below the front bay window and managed to paint the bricks either side as well. I think it's either emulsion or masonry paint.

Any ideas how I can get it off ? Would pressure washing work ? It would probably be too costly to get a sandblaster in for such a small amount of paint - but it looks unsightly at the moment.

Thanks.

 

[JohnD]

you might try a small wire brush

 

[gcol]

One of these in an angle grinder. http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/pro.jsp?cId=100424&ts=20884&id=15473
But for the love of God, wear goggles. If you have a full face mask, wear that cause those wires come out at a fair rate.

 

[hyscore]

Paint stripper and a wire brush worked well for me,I stripped the lower half of the whole house[brickwork]and the roof tiles on both bay windows that the previous owner had painted,It will burn your eyes and skin so cover up if you do this.